Profile
Byron joined Chambers after completing his pupillage with Mr Bernard Man SC, Mr Derek Chan SC, Mr Laurence Li SC and Mr Keith Lam. He maintains a broad civil practice, with particular experience in commercial, financial, securities-related, regulatory and competition matters. He has conducted civil trials (either in his own right or as a led junior) in English and Chinese.
Byron is ranked in Chambers & Partners (Greater China) (2024) as an “up and coming” barrister in Commercial Dispute Resolution, where he is described as “certainly one of the best junior counsels for his seniority”; “technically strong, hard-working and responsive”; “confident at advocacy, with great attention to details”; “able to deliver to budget and is good value for money”. He has also received recognition in Legal 500 (Asia-Pacific) as a “rising star” previously in the Commercial Disputes sector (having been cited as an “excellent counsel who gives clear and concise advice, and is familiar with a range of aspects of financial regulatory matters”) and more recently in the Competition sector.
Byron completed his Juris Doctor degree at the University of Hong Kong as the top graduate. He subsequently obtained his Bachelor of Civil Law degree at the University of Oxford. Byron won two international mooting competitions with the University of Hong Kong team, namely the Herbert Smith Freehills Competition Law Moot in 2016, in which his team also won the award for Best Written Memoranda, and the Oxford International Intellectual Property Moot in 2014, in which he was also awarded the Sir Nicholas Pumfrey Award for Best Individual Mooter.
Experience
Securities & Regulation
SFC v Teamway International Group Holdings Limited (HCMP 1830/2022) – acting for former independent non-executive director of listed company; ongoing proceedings under s.214 of the SFO, Cap. 571SFC v First Credit Finance Group Limited (HCMP 2106/2023) – acting for former independent non-executive director of listed company; ongoing proceedings under s.214 of the SFO, Cap. 571盧肖娟 V. 證監會主席：雷主席添良先生 [2024] HKCFI 582 – acted for the Chairman of the SFC (as putative respondent) in securing dismissal of application for leave to apply for judicial review; alleged inaction in not exercising, or his decision not to act so as to exercise, alleged regulatory powers against certain listed companies, leading to and following the Applicant’s failed investment in a real property in Mainland China which was marketed in Hong Kong (led by Norman Nip SC)Tam Sze Leung v SJ and SFC [2022] 3 HKLRD 84 – acted for the SFC in judicial review challenging the regime under ss. 204 and 205 of the SFO (Cap 571) to issue restriction notices on the basis of s.207(e) (led by Benjamin Yu SC and Norman Nip SC)UBS AG and UBS Securities Hong Kong Ltd v SFC (SFAT 2/2018) – acted for UBS; application for review of SFC’s disciplinary decision relating to UBS’s role as a joint sponsor in an IPO; instructed to appear in the 19-day substantive hearing (settled) (led by Benjamin Yu SC and with Laurence Li [now Laurence Li SC])KPMG & Ors v Registrar of the HKICPA (2021) – acted for KPMG and its two partners in proceedings before the Disciplinary Committee of the HKICPA in 4-day substantive hearing; audit of financial information and statements of China Forestry Holdings Co Ltd during the IPO engagement and post-IPO financial years (led by Paul Shieh SC)SFC v Andrew Liu & Ors (HCMP 2653/2016) – acted for former director of listed company in proceedings under s.214 of the SFO, Cap. 571 (led by Benjamin Yu SC and Laurence Li [now Laurence Li SC])Re Magic Holdings International Ltd (Market Misconduct Tribunal proceedings) – acted for the listed company (now owned by L’Oreal) in the 22-day substantive hearing; SFO Part XIVA (disclosure of inside information and first case on safe harbour provisions) (led by Laurence Li SC)SFC v Superb Summit International Group Ltd & Ors (HCMP 2305/2020) – advising and acting for the SFC in its application by way of petition under s.214 of the SFO, Cap. 571 (led by Victor Dawes SC; Sara Tong SC)Longrun Tea Group Co Ltd v The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd (HCAL 3809/2019) – acting for the applicant in a judicial review application against the SEHK’s decisions to, inter alia, delist the company (led by Rimsky Yuen SC)Acting for the company and all parties concerned in disciplinary proceedings before Listing (Disciplinary) Committee of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (led by Rimsky Yuen SC)Advised listed company in respect of regulatory investigation in relation to voting control, shareholding structure and disclosure obligations (led by Gerard McCoy SC and Victor Dawes SC)Advised company on potential initial coin offering (ICO); whether it falls within the ambit of “securities”, “regulated investment agreement”, “structured product”, “collective investment scheme” or other regulated offerings under the SFO, Cap. 571 (with Laurence Li [now Laurence Li SC])Advised licenced person on the scope of SFC’s disciplinary powers under ss. 194, 196 and 201, and the SFAT’s jurisdiction and power, under the SFO, Cap. 571 (with Laurence Li [now Laurence Li SC] and Elizabeth Cheung)Advised on potential application to set up commodities exchange; applications for licence to engage in regulated activities and for Automated Trading Services authorization under Part III of the SFO, Cap. 571 (led by Laurence Li SC)Advised company on blockchain-driven employee incentive scheme; whether it falls within the ambit of “securities”, “regulated investment agreement”, “structured product”, “collective investment scheme” or other regulated offerings under the SFO, Cap. 571Advised a Stored Value Facility licensee in respect of compliance issues under the Payment Systems and Stored Value Facilities Ordinance, Cap 584 and in response to the supervisory concerns of the Hong Kong Monetary AuthorityAdvising a “person under investigation” in s.182 investigation conducted by the SFC under the SFO, Cap. 571Attended, as legal representative, interview conducted by the SFC pursuant to s.183 of the SFO, Cap. 571 (with Laurence Li [now Laurence Li SC]) Banking / Finance Orient Finance Holdings (Hong Kong) Ltd v China Vered Asset Management (Hong Kong) Ltd & Anor (HCA682/2022) – acting for investor in relation to mismanagement of and losses arising out of its USD 25 million investment in a fund; successfully obtained third-party discovery against investment manager’s parent listed company of investigation report over which legal professional privileged was asserted (see [2024] 1 HKLRD 1341; see also [2024] HKCFI 649)Taiping Trustees Limited v BOSC International Co Ltd & Bank of Shanghai Co Ltd (HCA 927/2021) – defending the Bank of Shanghai Group in respect of a US$200 million investment in a co-management fund (led by Richard Khaw SC)Bei Ni Ltd v Cornwell (Hong Kong) Ltd & Huatai Financial Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited [2023] HKCFI 1799 – whether collateral “pledged” in margin accounts are subject to (a) sufficient control” by the securities brokerage firm and thus (b) a fixed or floating charge in determining the issue of priority (sole advocate)BlueSun Capital Ltd v Tewoo Group Finance No 3 Ltd & Ors (HCA 1428/2020) – acted for investor in a derivative action in respect of its US$14,500,000 subscription of bonds against the issuer, guarantor and trustee (as registered holder of the bonds); [2021] HKCFI 2040 – resisting application for setting aside of default judgment (led by Paul Shieh SC)Shine Grace Investment Ltd & Ors v Citibank NA & Anor [2018] HKCFI 1737 – appeared for investor and guarantors in 13-day trial; HK$ 478 million claim for mis-selling of equity accumulators (led by Paul Shieh SC and with Jin Pao [now Jin Pao SC]); [2022] HKCA 1341 – appeal against Judgment (led by Benjamin Yu SC and Jin Pao SC)Hang Seng Bank Ltd v Interpro Manufacturing Ltd & Ors (HCA 878/2016) – acting for third party; allegations of, inter alia, lack of authority in making investment decisions and entering into currency swap derivative contracts on behalf of the company (led by Bernard Man SC)Appeared before the Appeal Committee of the Professional Insurance Brokers Association in an appeal concerning producing intermediaries and placing brokers (with Jin Pao [now Jin Pao SC]) Advised bank on claims of negligence and vicarious liability in connection with bank employee's fraudulent conduct (with Laurence Li [now Laurence Li SC])Advised founder of a TSE-listed company on the operation of and withdrawal from a Hong Kong corporate bank account in the midst of shareholder and boardroom disputes (led by Rimsky Yuen SC) - Competition Commission v W Hing Construction Company Ltd & Ors (CTEA 2/2017) – acting for the Competition Commission in the first (and successful) enforcement action on market sharing and price fixing and consequent appeal against both liability and sanction:
- [2019] HKCT 3, [2019] 3 HKLRD 46 – four-week trial (led by Daniel Beard QC and Abraham Chan SC);
- [2020] HKCT 1, [2020] 2 HKLRD 1229 – first judgment on pecuniary penalties (led by Daniel Beard QC and Abraham Chan SC);
- [2021] HKCA 877, [2021] 3 HKLRD 219 – appeal by 4th Respondent on liability dismissed (led by Daniel Beard QC and Abraham Chan SC)
- [2022] HKCA 786 – appeal by 1st, 4th and 9th Respondents on sanction dismissed (led by James Segan QC and Jonathan Wong)
- [2018] HKCT 5 and [2018] HKCT 6 (both led by Abraham Chan SC);
- [2020] HKCA 930 (strike out); [2018] HKCT 2 (expert evidence) (both as sole advocate)
Competition Commission v Prudential Hotel (BVI) Limited & Ors (CTEA 1/2022) – acted for the Competition Commission in enforcement action against cartelists fixing prices at which tickets to tourist attractions and transportation services were to be sold (led by Derek Chan SC)Competition Commission v Midland Realty International Limited & Ors (CTEA 3/2023) – acting for the Competition Commission in enforcement action in respect of price-fixing arrangements fixing sales commission of first-hand residential properties; (HCAL 490/2024) – related judicial review challenging the Commission’s decision to deny Midland Group a leniency marker and grant Centaline Group leniency (led by Abraham Chan SC)Company Re GFS Superannuation Scheme 2 (ORSO Registration No.: R028832(1)) [2023] 4 HKLRD 345; [2023] HKCLC 673 – first application for an order pursuant to section 48 of Occupational Retirement Schemes Ordinance , Cap. 426 winding up an occupational retirement scheme domiciled in Hong Kong following its cancellation by the Mandatory Provident Funds Schemes AuthorityRe Gatecoin Limited (HCCW 18/2019) – acting for an interested party seeking declaration of beneficial interest in cryptocurrencies held at the insolvent and wound-up cryptocurrency exchange platformRe Hiroshi Technologies Limited [2023] 5 HKC 435 – acting for administratrix in successfully seeking registration as shareholder in place of the deceased under ss. 158, 159, 570 and 633 of the Companies Ordinance despite dispute over beneficial ownership of shares (led by Eva Sit SC)Chen Yue v Li Shan & Fine Elite Group Limited [2023] 4 HKC 263 – acted for plaintiff in successfully seeking preservation order over Company’s assets amidst shareholders’ dispute; resisted objection based on lack of jurisdiction to grant the injunction sought (led by Laurence Li SC)Re The Bank of East Asia Ltd [2018] 4 HKLRD 396 – appeared for the bank in a 3-day hearing of discovery summonses in unfair prejudice petition alleging share placements passed for improper purposes (led by Charles Hollander QC)Yeung Bing Kwong Kenneth and Anor v Yeung Chi Shing Estates Ltd and Ors (HCA 1564/2017) – acting for two defendants in shareholder / boardroom disputes involving allegations of breaches of shareholders’ agreement (led by Victor Dawes SC)Appeared as sole advocate on behalf of petitioners, company, supporting and opposing creditors in short hearings in the Companies Court as sole advocate in respect of petitions to wind-up companies (e.g. Re Blockchain Group Co Ltd [2018] HKCFI 2590 – successfully wound up publicly listed company; Re General Nice Development Ltd (HCCW 418/2016)) and petitions for relief for unfair prejudice (e.g. Re HK Metal Trading Ltd (HCCW 380/2017); Re T-Hero Industrial Co Ltd (HCCW 403/2017))Advised founder of a TSE-listed company on the operation of and withdrawal from a Hong Kong corporate bank account in the midst of shareholder and boardroom disputes (led by Rimsky Yuen SC)Advised company limited by guarantee on the construction of its Articles of Association and whether they contravene, inter alia, discrimination law in Hong Kong (led by Ashley Burns SC) Commercial Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co Ltd & Ors v BYD Co. Ltd & Ors (HCA 2114/2007) – acting for plaintiffs by original action and defendants by counterclaim involving, inter alia, breach of confidence; [2018] HKCA 408 (led by Wong Yan Lung SC and with Law Man-Chung) Hong Kong Zhixin Financial News Agency Ltd v China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Ltd (HCA 2973/2016) – acting for plaintiff; seeking specific performance of issuance and allotment of option shares in listed company; defending against allegations of insider dealing and misrepresentation (with Laurence Li [now Laurence Li SC])Deltatre SPA v LeTV Sports Culture Develop (HongKong) Co Ltd [2018] 4 HKLRD 478 – acted for LeTV; resisted summary judgment and stay of proceedings granted; whether stay of proceedings on the basis of exclusive jurisdiction clause should be refused simply because there is no credible defence (sole advocate)Lam & Lai Solicitors v Ho Chun Yan Albert [2018] 2 HKLRD 127 – appeared for plaintiff in successful appeal against taxation of costs (led by Bernard Man SC); see also [2018] HKCA 199 (led by Bernard Man SC); [2018] 5 HKLRD 323 (sole advocate); HCMP 555/2015, 27.07.17 (sole advocate)Pakon Industrial Ltd v Donny International Ltd (HCA 491/2017) – appeared for plaintiff in obtaining summary judgment for vacant possession of premises and mesne profits for wrongful occupation (led by Bernard Man SC); [2019] HKCFI 654 – assessment of damages involving expert valuation (sole advocate)Kristen Lee v Santa Fe Transportation International Ltd (DCCJ 1904/2016) – appeared for plaintiff in appeal from Master's decision to Judge in Chambers in respect of compliance with unless order and application for relief from sanction (sole advocate)Advised listed company directors on merits and strength of their defence in a claim involving allegations of misrepresentation, deceit and conspiracy to induce sale of shares (led by Bernard Man SC)Advised airline company in respect of obligations and liabilities under a contract for the supply of avionics and aircraft equipment Civil Fraud / Asset Recovery Linden Capital LP & Ors v Luckin Coffee Inc & Ors (HCMP 472/2020) – acting for the plaintiff investors against the Luckin Coffee Group (瑞幸咖啡); claims relating to bonds offering based on substantial (but fictitious) inflation of the Group’s sales revenue and fraudulent misrepresentations as to the Group’s financial performance (led by Victor Dawes SC)Pacific Andes Enterprises (BVI) Ltd (in liq) & Ors v Ng Joo Siang & Ors (HCA 688/2019) – acting for the Liquidators against, inter alia, directors for massive fraud allegedly perpetrated on the companies in liquidation (led by Laurence Li SC)Ding Huirong v China Times Securities Ltd & Anor [2020] HKCFI 376; [2021] HKCA 419 – O.14A procedure for determination of question of law; transaction (re)characterization; equity of redemption (led by Jose Maurellet SC)Wismettac Asian Foods v ZL Trade Ltd & Ors (HCA 2315/2019, HCA 252/2020, HCA 384/2020 and HCA 1410/2020) – acting for victim of fraud in asset-tracing claims against first, second and third tier recipients; obtained, inter alia, Mareva and proprietary injunctions and bankers’ records orders; successfully obtained vesting order (see [2020] 3 HKLRD 732) (sole advocate)J Safra Sarasin (Deutschland) GmbH v Big Dragon International Trading Ltd & Anor (HCA 2371/2019) – acting for victim of fraud in asset-tracing claims; obtained, inter alia, Mareva and proprietary injunctions and bankers’ records order (sole advocate)Built Procurement Pty Ltd v Sheng Ji Trade Ltd & Ors (HCA 1817/2019) – acting for victim of fraud in asset-tracing claims; obtained, inter alia, Mareva and proprietary injunctions and bankers’ records orders; [2020] HKCFI 582, cross-applications for default judgment and retrospective leave for extension of time to file defence out of time (sole advocate)Windsong Farm Golf Club LLC v Faithful Source (Hong Kong) Co Ltd (HCA 169/2020) – acted for victim of fraud in asset-tracing claims; obtained, inter alia, Mareva and proprietary injunctions and bankers’ records ordersLesnina H. D.O.O. v HK Xiangguo Int’l Group Industry Ltd, Chen Zhiying & Ors (HCA 154/2020) – acting for victim of fraud in asset-tracing claims; summary judgment applications against second tier recipients (sole advocate)Predicine Holdings Ltd v Bianchi (Hong Kong) Ltd, Hong Kong Mingcheng Trading Co Ltd and Gideon Agri Pte Ltd (HCA 1195/2020), [2021] HKCFI 123, [2021] HKCFI 631 – acting for third tier indirect recipient of funds involving alleged fraud; Mareva and proprietary injunctions; unjust enrichment; constructive trust; bona fide purchaser for value without notice (sole advocate)Seridom Servicios Integrados IDOM SAU v Heng Wen Trade Co Ltd & Ors [2019] HKCFI 85 – appeared for two indirect recipients of funds involving alleged fraud; Mareva and proprietary injunctions; RMB currency exchange arrangements; unjust enrichment; constructive trust; bona fide purchaser for value without notice (sole advocate)The Industrial Bank of Kuwait K.S.C. v Express Mount Ltd & Tecno Mobile Ltd (HCA 909/2018) – acted for Tecno Mobile, indirect recipient of funds involving alleged fraud; Mareva and proprietary injunctions; foreign currency exchange arrangements; unjust enrichment; constructive trust; bona fide purchaser for value without notice (sole advocate)Cencosud Retail SA v Leimage Apparel SDN BHD (HCA 2981/2018) – appeared for plaintiff; sought and obtained, inter alia, ex parte Mareva injunction and bankers’ records order (sole advocate)Alexander Tugushev v Vitaly Orlov (HCMP 1116/2018) – appeared for plaintiff seeking and obtaining a s. 21M Mareva Injunction in aid of UK proceedings in respect of US$350,000,000 (with Laurence Li [now Laurence Li SC])Silver Universe Investments Ltd v China Times Securities Ltd & Ors [2019] HKCFI 834; [2021] HKCA 105 – acting for one of the defendants; compliance with disclosure order ancillary to Mareva injunction order; resisting interim payment applications (sole advocate)Tsang Yan Kwong v 360HK Ltd (incorporated in Belize) [2018] HKCFI 1886 – appeared for defendant resisting interlocutory mandatory injunction in respect of “pledged” and hypothecated shares (led by Victor Dawes SC) Injunction / Contempt Acted and appeared in numerous injunction applications on behalf of applicants, respondents as well as third parties thereto, particularly in the series of above matters involving civil fraud / asset recovery.China Merchants Bank Co Ltd (Taiyuan Branch) v Cai Sui Xin [2018] HKCFI 2228 – appeared for defendant in a third party application for variation of terms of Mareva injunction (sole advocate)JJB Link Logistics Company Ltd & Ors v Wang Chung Leong & Ors (HCA 197/2018) – appeared for plaintiffs applying for interim negative and Mareva injunctions against former and current directors and employees (led by Bernard Man SC)AESO Holding Ltd & Anor v Dragon Success Enterprise Ltd & Ors (HCMP 1737/2017) – appeared for defendants in opposition to continuation of Mareva injunction and preservation order (with Laurence Li [now Laurence Li SC])張果喜 v 陳伏蘭 (HCMP 708/2018) – appeared for plaintiff seeking and obtaining a “notification injunction” against disposition of specific property in anticipation of enforcing PRC divorce decree pursuant to Part IX of the Matrimonial Cause Ordinance (Cap 179) (led by Bernard Man SC)Clark Quantum Kent v Hai Tin Ltd & Ors [2019] HKCFI 1145 – appeared for plaintiff beneficiary seeking mandatory injunction against trustee (led by Alexander Stock SC) Advised on the powers of the Commissioner for Rating and Valuation and the principles concerning assessment of rates under the Rating Ordinance, Cap 116 and the Government Rent (Assessment and Collection) Ordinance, Cap 515 (led by Bernard Man SC)Advised in respect of rating appeal concerning the receipts and expenditure method of valuation, the rebus sic stantibus principle, the hindsight principle, and the determination of tenant’s share (led by Benjamin Yu SC)Advised in respect of the Rating and Valuation Department’s rating assessment under ss.7 and 7A of the Rating Ordinance, Cap 116 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and the effect of certain private arrangements (led by Benjamin Yu SC)Advised in respect of rating appeal concerning in cumulo assessment, definition and treatment of “tenement” under the Rating Ordinance, Cap 116, and rates concession (led by Bernard Man SC) Clark Quantum Kent v Hai Tin Ltd & Ors (HCA 961/2017) – acted for plaintiff beneficiary against trustee and 12 other defendants for misappropriation of trust funds, breach of duties, dishonest assistance, knowing receipt, conspiracy, tracing and other claims (led by Richard Todd QC) Chan Yeuk Nam & Ors v Chan Yeuk Shan & Wong Tak Shing (HCMP 1530/2020) – acting for the plaintiffs in the aftermath of the removal of the defendant as executrix of two estates; seeking interim and miscellaneous relief and resisting the defendant’s application for stay of execution (see [2022] HKCFI 1275)Lee Chi Wang v Wong Pui Yin Georgeanna & Ors (HCA 176/2022) – acting for the administratrix of the estate and other defendants resisting claims over properties of substantial value within the estate, which are allegedly held on trust for the plaintiffRe the Estate of Tjhung See Gan (HCMP 322/2015) – acted for the administrator in application for service out of jurisdiction and substituted service of the OS and for extension of the validity of the OS (sole advocate)Advised administrators on merits of claiming, on behalf of the estate, beneficial ownership in landed properties and matters arising therefrom (with Sara Tong) Property & Conveyancing Chan Pak Hung v Keung Lai Nor Winnie [2022] HKCFI 1264 – conducted 4-day trial for the plaintiff; successfully sought an order for sale of a co-owned property and resisted counterclaims of common intention constructive trust (sole advocate) Chan Chun Ni v Chan Ngai Keung (HCA 2206/2018) – conducted 7-day trial for the defendant; defending against alleged common intention constructive trust and resulting trust in a domestic context (sole advocate)Winland Mortgage Ltd & Ors v Star Rainbow Investments Ltd [2020] HKCFI 3163 – conducted 6-day trial for the defendant; successfully resisted monetary claims related to payments for the purchase of land and the hotel situated thereon (with Anthony Chan) Pakon Industrial Ltd v Donny International Ltd (HCA 491/2017) – appeared for plaintiff; obtained summary judgment for vacant possession of premises and mesne profits for wrongful occupation (led by Bernard Man SC); [2019] HKCFI 654, assessment of damages involving expert valuation (sole advocate)New Dorset Investments Ltd v Ho Sui Kuen Wanly (HCA 2899/2017) – acted for the plaintiff seeking specific performance of a provisional agreement for sale and purchase of landed property; potential application under Order 86, RHC, Cap 4A (led by Bernard Man SC)Advised hotel developer and operator on claim for compensation of land resumption under the Lands Resumption Ordinance, Cap. 124, and Roads (Works, Use and Compensation) Ordinance, Cap 370, and related issues (led by Bernard Man SC) Arbitration Song Lihua v Li Chee Hon (HCCT 111/2022) – resisted request to compel an arbitrator to provide evidence; landmark case on arbitral immunity ([2023] 4 HKLRD 162); enforcement order of PRC arbitral award set aside; conduct of the arbitration hearing sufficiently egregious and contrary to public policy in Hong Kong despite the Mainland Court, exercising its supervisory jurisdiction, considered the conduct of the arbitration hearing and ruled that the award is valid ([2023] 5 HKLRD 488)HKIAC arbitration – claim in respect of an investment involving acquisition of shares for CAD 25 million alongside prepayment for coal supply in the sum of USD 10 millionHKIAC arbitration – claim in respect of outstanding amounts due under 103 invoices; dispute over true contracting (and accordingly liable) parties (sole advocate)HKIAC arbitration – claim in respect of joint venture agreement concerning the investment in and production of a film, and the “pledging” of proceeds derived from the film and the IP rights etc thereof as collateral to a loan agreement in the amount of USD 10 millionHKIAC arbitration – claim in respect of repayment of HKD 40 million loan advanced for specific purpose which failed and accordingly held on Quistclose trust HKIAC arbitration – claim in respect of an investment pursuant to a limited partnership agreement in the amount of USD 10 million Employment Yuan Joy Fangyue v HSBC Global Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited – acted for plaintiff seeking specific discovery against former employer; successfully refuted assertions of legal professional privilege (sole advocate)Green Light Multiplex Co Ltd v Lam Shi Yan (HCA 2128/2015) – conducted 10-day trial for plaintiff company against former general manager for breaches of fiduciary and contractual duties, including diversion of business opportunities and interference with business relationships (sole advocate)BFAM Partners (Hong Kong) Ltd v Gareth John Mills & Segantii Capital Management Ltd [2021] HKCFI 290 – enforceability of non-competition covenants in employment contract; information technology professional in fund / asset management firm (sole advocate)Prepared expert report on Hong Kong law for employment law proceedings in Gigi Kai Zi Chan v Wellington Management Co LLP & Charles Argyle (US District Court, District of Massachusetts, Civ Action No 19-11605-WGY) (led by Ashley Burns SC)Ren Yu-Ying v Huawei Tech Investment Co Ltd (LBTC 201/2018) – advised on quantum of damages and heads of claim sought by the claimant for alleged (a) breach of implied term of trust and confidence, (b) breach of the implied anti-avoidance term, (c) irrationality, perversity, arbitrariness and/or male fides in downgrading employment grade level and lowering of appraisal results, and (d) wrongful dismissal / wrongful constructive dismissal (led by Ashley Burns SC). Secretary for Justice v Chan Thao Phuomy & Anor [2018] 3 HKLRD 310 – as amici curiae, in defendants’ application to oppose registration of “external confiscation order” under s. 29(1) of the Drug Trafficking (Recovery of Proceeds) Ordinance, Cap 405 (led by Jat Sew-Tong SC and with Janet Ho) 
